While a red brick exterior is often found on older homes, you are not limited to traditional color schemes when choosing your garage door colors. Red bricks contain a wide variety of shades of warm colors that you can use for matching, while the separation of the garage door from the bricks by the trim allows you to select a contrasting color for the door.

Harmonious

Select one of the warm colors found in your red brick for the garage door. Bricks usually have shades of yellow, brown, cream and even gray, and specks of a warm blue might even be present. For a subtle color scheme, choose a pale shade of one of these colors for the door and paint the door trim in a slightly darker shade. For a bolder statement, use the darker shade for the door.

Contrasting

Forget about the colors found in the red brick exterior, and select a contrasting color for the garage door. Green is the complementary color to red and gives a dramatic contrast, as will purple or black. Separate the door color from the red brick by painting the trim a neutral color; white gloss, for example, offsets the difference, and its shiny finish also contrasts with the brick's rustic appearance.

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